Home / 1,277.92-1,764.64-806.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277.92, 1,764.64 and 806.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277.92, 1,764.64 and 806.66 is: 1,113.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277.92 : 1,764.64 = 806.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277.92/1,764.64 = 806.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277.92x = 1,764.64 × 806.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277.92x = 1,423,464.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,464.50/1,277.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.89

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.